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To RH Milroy From John O Dowd Dec 8 1864

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Head Quarters 181st O.V.I.
Fortress Rosecrans, Tenn. Dec. 8th, 64
Colonel:
I have the honor to report, the part taken by my
command in the engagement of the 7th, my Regiment was
formed west of the Wilkinsons Pike, with the 8th Minn. on my right
and the 174th Ohio on my left. I advanced my command on the
double quick about three hundred yds. driving the enemy skirmishers
in confusion and capturing three prisoners. I halted my command
for a few moments, to form and sent forwd my skirmishers
encountering the enemy in heavy forces in my front, I reported
the same to Genl. Milroy. I was immediately ordered to
advance through the cornfield. I drove the enemy from
the edge of the woods. I halted to form and found the enemy
in my front occupying a hastily constructed rifle fort. I
charged these works and captured them killing Col. Wever
and capturing 2 commd officers and 33 men. I formed
my commd immediately focusing in a south westerly
direction with the intention of capturing a section of artill-
ery that was to my right and rear. The enemy seeing
this movement commenced falling back, as I advanced my
men shot the artillery horses and captured the guns.

The enemy’s loss in my front will not exceed 25 to 30
killed and wounded. The following are the number
of killed, wounded, and missing in my command:
1 commd officer wounded, 1 enlisted man killed, 33 enlisted men wounded
a99.35, no men engaged 540.
I am respectfully yours
John O. Dowd
Col. Comdg. 181st O.V.I.

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Head Quarters 181st O.V.I.
Fortress Rosecrans, Tenn. Dec. 8th, 64
Colonel:
I have the honor to report, the part taken by my
command in the engagement of the 7th, my Regiment was
formed west of the Wilkinsons Pike, with the 8th Minn. on my right
and the 174th Ohio on my left. I advanced my command on the
double quick about three hundred yds. driving the enemy skirmishers
in confusion and capturing three prisoners. I halted my command
for a few moments, to form and sent forwd my skirmishers
encountering the enemy in heavy forces in my front, I reported
the same to Genl. Milroy. I was immediately ordered to
advance through the cornfield. I drove the enemy from
the edge of the woods. I halted to form and found the enemy
in my front occupying a hastily constructed rifle fort. I
charged these works and captured them killing Col. Wever
and capturing 2 commd officers and 33 men. I formed
my commd immediately focusing in a south westerly
direction with the intention of capturing a section of artill-
ery that was to my right and rear. The enemy seeing
this movement commenced falling back, as I advanced my
men shot the artillery horses and captured the guns.

The enemy’s loss in my front will not exceed 25 to 30
killed and wounded. The following are the number
of killed, wounded, and missing in my command:
1 commd officer wounded, 1 enlisted man killed, 33 enlisted men wounded
a99.35, no men engaged 540.
I am respectfully yours
John O. Dowd
Col. Comdg. 181st O.V.I.

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This item is owned by the Jasper County Public Library. Permission to publish or reproduce this item is required and must be obtained from the Director of the Jasper County Public Library, Rensselaer, Indiana. Please visit www.myjcpl.org for more information.